Yamaha XT250 SEROW
Real ownership data from 55 UK XT250 SEROW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT250 SEROW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.4% |
| Other | major | 6.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.1% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
XT250 SEROW mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 20,048 mi | 10,209 | 84.21% |
| 2010 | 12 | 18,936 mi | 536 | 85.33% |
| 2009 | 7 | 18,290 mi | 1,201 | 92.75% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6,884 mi | 459 | 96.77% |
| 2007 | 8 | 14,191 mi | 102 | 93.48% |
XT250 SEROW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT250 SEROW?
Across 55 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (8.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.4% of all recorded faults), other (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT250 SEROW?
The median Yamaha XT250 SEROW in the UK has covered 15,084 miles, and typically rides about 786 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,213 and 21,500 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT250 SEROW reliable?
91.08% of Yamaha XT250 SEROW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 55 Yamaha XT250 SEROW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.